Carpets and Floors (Home and Family)

Carpets and Floors Sites:

Professional Carpet Systems Professional Carpet Systems: Professional carpet cleaner locator and practical advice for maintaining carpet. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.procarpetsys.com/ Toxic Carpeting Toxic Carpeting: Documentation on alleged toxic carpeting, nontoxic carpets, Dupont and Monsanto products such as the Stainmaster carpet. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.holisticmed.com/carpet/ Moisture and pH Moisture and pH: Information pertaining to how moisture and pH effect concrete floors and floor coverings. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.vaportest.com/ The Carpet Buyers Handbook The Carpet Buyers Handbook: Includes spot removal, cleaning, buying wholesale, installation, warrantees, questions to ask, carpeting selection, and carpet allergies. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.carpetbuyershandbook.com/ Rug Selection and Use Rug Selection and Use: Covers rug types and styles, as well as cost and consumer considerations. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/homefurnish/g1317.htm Hardwood Information Center Hardwood Information Center: Information and articles on hardwood flooring, including how-to and care tips, refinishing guidelines, quality checklists, and a wood species guide.c (Carpets and Floors) http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/display_article.asp?mainid=9 Rugman.com Rugman.com: Includes information on Persian and Oriental rug history, techniques of construction, a guide to rug buying, maintenance suggestions and a glossary of terms. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.rugman.com/Library/LibraryIndex.aspx Rug and Carpet Fibers: Selection and Care Rug and Carpet Fibers: Selection and Care: Describes types of fibers and construction characteristics. Offers tips and advice for selecting and caring for carpets and ruges. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/homefurnish/g1222.htm Hoover Consumer Guide to Carpet Cleaning Hoover Consumer Guide to Carpet Cleaning: Covering carpet care which also discusses features to look for in vacuum cleaners. [PDF Format] (Carpets and Floors) http://www.hoovercompany.com/ftp/cguide.pdf Floor Covering Inspector Directory Floor Covering Inspector Directory: Includes a comprehensive listing of independent flooring inspectors for hire. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.Inspectors-experts.com/ Carpet Selection Carpet Selection: Discusses carpet cost, installation and measuring, along with labels and special considerations for carpet buyers. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/homefurnish/heg231.htm Carpetguru Says Carpetguru Says: Information on scams in the carpet business and how to be a savy carpet shopper. (Carpets and Floors) http://carpetguru.com/scam.html Solutions to Problems with Wood Floors Solutions to Problems with Wood Floors: Expert advice, examples, and techniques for installation, maintenance, and repair of wood floors. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.woodfloordoctor.com HardwoodInstaller.com HardwoodInstaller.com: Floor types and manufacturers, what to expect when having work done, allergy and dust concerns. Installer locator, photo galleries, and reviews. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/ Can Carpet Make People Sick? Can Carpet Make People Sick?: Discussion of this aspect of indoor pollution form the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq6 Carpet Selection: Construction and Texture Carpet Selection: Construction and Texture: Carpet construction methods of weaving, tufting, needlepunching, flocking and knitting are covered, as are options on carpet texture. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/homefurnish/g1316.htm Carpet Corporation of America Carpet Corporation of America: Includes FAQs about flooring and carpets. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.carpet-usa.com/faq.php Carpet.org Carpet.org: Presented by an online merchant sales site, this offers information on types of fiber, types of carpet, installation, maintenance and cleaning. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.carpet.org JP Flooring Systems, Inc. JP Flooring Systems, Inc.: This site has an informative section called floor school. (Carpets and Floors) http://www.jpflooring.com